1934-02-02 — Page 23

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1934.

DRASTIC ANTI-NAZI MEASURES THREATENED BY DOLLFUSS

PRISONER DIES IN HOSPITAL

NATURAL CAUSES

VERDICT

TIMBER BLAZE

IN CANTON

HEAVY PROPERTY

DAMAGE

(Spacial to "Telegraph")

Sitting as Coroner at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning, Mr. Wynne-Jones conducted an inquiry into the death of To Hee, a prisoner at the Laichlkok Prigon, who died

A fro disaster occurred at: from beri-berk yesterday morning Peiyun Road at seven o'clock yea- In the prison hospital.

terday

Canton, Feb. 2.

evening, Twenty-four

The jury empanelled consisted of buildings were burnt down or

C. G. Anderson (fore-partially damaged. Messrs. -man), A. L.Cunningham and J. A.

Fisher,

The fact that a number of tim- ber' stores became involved, was responsible for the seriousness of the outbreak.

A

Evidence was given by Mr. J. W. Fitzgerald, Chief Wardor of Lal-

Owing to chikok Prison, to the effect that

series of mishaps deceased had been sentenced to two Damage to property is estimated caused by cars running lato, troops months hard labour at the Kow- at about $150,000, but fortunate-on night marches in Germany, the loon Magistracy on January 9. Hely no casualty has been reported. rear of the column is now being was transferred from Victoria Gaol|--Central Newe,

lighted hahnet, shown in photo above,

to Lalchikok on Januniy 18 and ad-. mitted to the prison hospital ou January 23. He died at 10.40 nm. yesterday.

I

NEW CEMETERY.

DEVELOPMENT SITE AT

Dr. K. H. Uttley, medical officer of Laichikok Prison, deposed that he saw deceased on his admission

HOMUNTIN to the prison and found him to be an unhealthy young adult male and

Given by the Government 13! unfit for hard labour. On January

yoara ago to the military au 23, deceased complained of numb-thorities for the purpose of bury ness in the lege and witness ading Moslem soldiers, a piece of mitted him to the prison hospital. ground in Kamuntin, with an area At 6 a.m. yesterday he had an of five and half neres, is being attack of heart failure, and was developed Into a common cemetery under constant attention until he for military and civilians alike.

died.

-At-9.30 am, to-day, witness, and Tho present Mohammedan Dr. J. B, Mackle performed a post cemetery ht Happy Valley has) mortem examination of the body, from time to time been extended and found an excessive quantity of but is still rather congested. iquid. The heart and lungs were This reason and the great incon- congested, the legs were swollen,venience of conveying the dead and there was slight evidence of across the harbour, have impelled old consumption of the lungs. trustees of the Mosque to Death was due to heart failure, Improve the present conditions. following on beri-beri.

the

A Working Committee under

equipped with

FRENCH DISARMAMENT ATTITUDE STIFFENS

(Continued from Paga 1.) caure they omit reservations about military aircraft however, notably silent. subject of Germany's return Geneva.-Renter.

The Berlin

newspapers are, on the

ITALY'S CLOSE

APPROACH

to

GERMANY'S REPLY

TO AUSTRIA

LEAGUE APPEAL

PROBABLE

myra Ordinance, 1871, 2; 9.8 4.0}

FAREWELL CALL

1

BALLOONISTS' LAST WORD TO WORLD

on the day of death.

tho

LONDON AMAZED

GOLD JUMPS TO NEW HIGH PRICE

London, Feb. 1.

AFTERNOON MUSICALE

SPLENDID PROGRAMME AT HELENA MAY HALL

Thirteen miles above the earth,

An excellent variety concert, far beyond the altitudo roached President Roosevelt's announce-arranged by Mrs. Faskin, was by rival aeronauts, three Russian ment of dollar gold value came given at the Helena May Institute REFUTES CHARGE

balloonists who know their last like a bombshell into the financial yesterday afternoon, the muale momenta wore near, sont a den- camp of London, causing a rise being much appreciated by the OF INTERFERENCE pairing message to the world. At in the gold price to 1868. Gd,audiones. The programme, open- least this is the theory advanced which is a record figure. The ed by the well-known Cheere Band here, following the receipt of re- price includes the unprecedented with jazz selections, was sustain-

on ports from amateur radioly high premium of 1/8 over ed by the subsequent artiste. operator of a message picked up franc parity. It is generally be

balloonists' leved that withdrawals from the by Mrs. de Ville

The singers were accompanied Bank of France would be pro-

the plane. The programme was as follows: The radio amateur is Bicklluevitable at such a high premium.

The market is mainly interested Sometimes

Cheero Band (jazz) .....Selected (Special to "Telegraph") Jomol and he declares that bo

Boala C. Shelton tween 1 p.m. and 9 pm, on Tues-in what action France is likely to Happy Song Torasadol Elgo ty Telegraph. Consright. Telegraphio Mas-day he heard the Russian strato- and externally from withdrawals Devonshire Cream & Cider

tako to protect herself internally

Mira Richards. Received, February aphera balloon Stratostat calling. resulting from the possible flight Vienna, Feb. 1.

This was the mesange:

Wilfred, Sanderson of French capital to America. Berlin's reply, to the Austrian

It is believed that President

The Sweepers ....Edward Eagar "Attention. Attention. Strato- Note demanding guarantees and stat speaking.

Major Eve Syrius Speaking. Roosevelt's object in allowing free Humorous Recitation....Selected assurances against the continued Crow Stratostat caught zone at exports of gold, which at present Nazi activities directed against mospheric precipitation. Gondoin are only hypothetical, is to forest-Russian Folk Songe

Rev. Lewis Bryan. Austria's internal stability, has covored ice. Wo helpless eltua-n possible action by the gold been delivered.

comrades standard countries in placing on: tion. Falling. Two At no point docs it satisfy the bad condition."

embargo on the export of gold to Old John Braddle-UM demands of Dr. Dollfuss,

non-gold standard countries. The Reply states that after There is no explanation, but

President Roosevelt's action is 'Cos I were shy...Lyell Johnston careful investigations, Germany re-officials are carefully investigat-regarded in some quarters as a ference, and with reference to the which surrounds the death of the Great Britain's agreement to a dollar sterling stablisation agree. threat conveyed of an appeal to three airmen of the Stratostat. the League of Nations, emphaalses Soviet scientific circles are pro-ment at a rate which would that the problem is one that will foundly shocked at the disaster considered an overvaluation not permit of handling through which overtook the explorers of sterling/Router. any international bodies.-United the upper air and the Communist Press.

Congress has passed a. resolution Instructing that they be buried within the walls of the Kremlin.

adapted by Fred Wishaw Mrs. Richards.

Lyall Johnston-

futes the charges of internal inter- ing the message and the mystery "big stick with which to force Cheero Band

Major Eve

CABINET DECISION.

Vienna, Feb. 2.

In consequence of the unsatis--United Press. factory nature of the German Reply to the recent Austrian Note, Dr. Dollfuss, after a meeting of the Cabinet, announced unanimous agreement to continue the path forced

circum- upon them by stances."

London, Feb. 1. Messages from European, capitals indicate that the This is interpreted to mean that British memorandum on very severe anti-Nazi measures will be taken in Austrin, accord-

Effect on Market.

bo of

1

London, Feb. 1. Nows that the United States dol- lar devaluation is now to be made effective had immediate effect on the Foreign Exchange Market this morning and gold currencies wore readjusted. The sterling

......Solccted

At the Pinne: Mrs. de Ville.

FRENCH GOVERNMENT ABOUT TO FALL.

SOCIALISTS WITHDRAW

SUPPORT

Paris, Feb. 1. The Socialists have decided to dollar oppose M. Daladier's new govern- rate at the opening was quoted ment, according to an official party 6.03-1/2 and Inter moved to 5,02-statement.

SCOUTS AMBUSHED

INDIAN TRIBESMEN FIRE ON PARTY.

, as compared with the overnight The effect of this declaration closing level of 4.97.14. Sterling is that if the Government wine Peshawar, Feb. 1..

on Paris

to 78-8/16. On stock the first vote of confidence in the Toohl Scouts, commanded by markets the development fed to Chamber it will only be by the the chairmanship of Mr. Abbas disarmament is being closelying to the authority given to British officers, were ambushed active dealing in South African narrowest margin. Khan, the well-known local Indian studied by other Govern. Major Fey, and that an appeal to and sniped at by Ghilzal nomadic mining shares. Prices fluctuated The Socialista also declare they

the League of Nations will short-tribesmen yesterday,

freely but advances were general. do not admit that the President of ly be made. Reuter,

The scouts were patrolling the In other sections buoyant condi- the Republic can impose upon Wasir country. Three were killed tlons prevailed. Transatlantica Parliament a single alternative to and five wounded. Of the tribes- were good. German bonds showed government by a National Union men, seven were killed and one renewed firmness following. fa-or dissolution of the Chamber, wounded.

vourable advices respecting debt Reuter.

In anmwer to questions put by the Coroner, witness said the com- plaint of the decensed on his ad- mission to hospital was diagnosed | philanthropist, bas as beri-beri and he had been treat ed for auch a disease, although witness considered it only a slight attack. A sudden heart attack, witness added, was common In cases of beri-beri.

This concluded the ovidence and the jury returned a verdict of "Death by natural causes."

INSURANCE FRAUD

SHANGHAI ARSON GANG BROKEN UP

for

been con-

ferring with the military auments. thorities to develop the site at Homuntin, and now all plana haye London, admittedly based on first Press comments telegraphed to been drawn up. Work has impressions, are, to the whole, by already been commenced In levelling the hill-alde, and in a few months, a prayer-house will be erected.

A strong boundary wall has been bullt all round the alte, and the preliminary work of digging has done by Indian soldiers during the last few days. On Sunday marning prayers will be said on the site, and all local Moslems are requested to be present.

A lot of work has yet to be done Shanghai: Feb, 1. With the arrest of six Chinese before the cemetery is ready. to-day, the police of the Inter-Hills have to be cut down and national Settlement smashed the ditches filled up, but it is estimat- ed that six months will suffice for organisation responsible Notting fire to four Chinese pro-

the whole undertaking. partics-and-collecting-insuranco- amounting to thousands of dollars. The victims have been foreign Insurance firms who have been forced to pay out large sums dur- lag the past year,

RENEWED WARFARE.

SEVERE OUTBREAK IN EAST TURKESTAN

Among the companies alleged to have been defrauded are the North British and Mercantile

New Delhi, Feb. 1. Company, which paid out Th 8,600 and the Yangtse Insurance that severe tribal fighting. Reports from Kashgar Company, which was muleted for heavy casualties on both $3,500.

The arrest of other incendiaries has broken out in eastern

kestan. is expected-Reuter.

SECRETARY FOR

COLONIES

HOLDING

HIS OWN IN ILLNESS

London, Feb. 1.

no means unfavourable.

The French and German newa- papers ard agreed that the memorandum is at least practical- and a courageous effort to re- solve the deadlock although both find points naturally enough, different points-against which to direct criticism.

In both these countries, how- ever, the view finds expression that the proposals may yet form the basis of an agreement,

GENEVA APPROVAL.

has

In Geneva, the document been received with warm approval and is regarded as skilfully de- signed to reconcile the Franco- German differences.

Britain's acceptance of perman- ent and automatle control is welcomed and also the proposals to write into the disarmament convention provision for Imme-

diate consultation "s to steps to be taken" in event of its brench. This is recognised us an

with security, involving for Great Bri- state important contribution towards sides,tain, a departure from traditional polley. The importance of this contribution has not escaped the notice of the British Press.

Tur-

The Turki, aided by the Khotans and troops from Khoja Niazhaji, have four times thrown themselves upon the New City of Kashgar.

been

MOTORIST RUNS

OVER CONSTABLE

EARLY MORNING

INCIDENT

A mishap in which a Chinese constable was knocked down by 'n motor-car driven by Mr. C.E. Holmes, of Messrs. Dodwell and Co., is mentioned in to-day's lat Issued by the Traffle Once in con- nexion with the "Safety Firat": campaign.

Mr. Holmes was driving car No. 2009 from Bonham Road up Park Road at about 1 a.m. yesterday when a Chinese constable suddenly. appeared-on-the-roadway—Mr. Holmes swerved right to avoid striking and knocking him down, the man, but was unable to avoid He stopped and found the wheel. had passed over the constable's foot. The constable did not give his name or number and refused to go to station of hospital. The con- stable reported the accident three hours later at the Upper Level Police Station and was sent to the Government Civil Hospital.

OTHER MISHAPS, Yeung Wing, Government fire engine driver, reports that at about 2.65 p.m. on Jan. 31st, whilst driving Fire Engine No. 11 along Wing Lok Street from west to east near Hillier Street, he collided with private ricksha No. 226, caus- ing slight damage to the mudguard of the ricksha. No, damage was done to the fire engine, No person

CRITICISM ANSWERED

Some English newspapers are also inclined. to regret that the immediate measure of disarma- Inflictment proposed is not more drastic. This particular criticism was, however, answered before it was There has been trouble around entered, in the document itself, Kashgar for some months past and which pointed out that the pro-injured. The ricksha was station-i at one time it was thought Britishposals did not represent the Bri-

So far all attacks have repelled, and heavy losses ed on the attackers.

A telegram received by the intervention might be necessary,ish ideal but were intended to Colonial Office from the Governor During the last assault on Kash-form a practical basis for an of Kenya to-day stated that Sirgar, the Khotans were defeated.-- agreement in the light of the Philip Cunliffe Lister had had a Reuter, good night and was holding his

own.

All engagements made for his present tour must now

views expressed by other Govern- menis, the vital and primary con- sideration of the máment being fo There will be a dinner dance Ket agreed convention which at Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday would At least prevent the garded na cancelled. He will re-night, February 3rd, and a ten dance deterioration of the international turn to England as soon as he is on Sunday, February 1b, at 4.30 situation while providing a scheme fit to travel.-British Wireless. p.in.

for future and progressive stages of disarmament.

SHANGHAI HOTEL MURDER

NEW ITALIAN PROPOSALS.

MANAGER OF SUN SUN COMPANY those of the British Government

FOUND

(Special to "Telegraph")

SHOT

Shanghai, Feb. 1. Mr. Li Min-chow, manager of the Sun Sun Company, was shot dead by a foki of his firm at the Sun Sun Hotel this afternoon.

DEAD

| Min-chow had dismissed him from his post as watchman during the nfternoon.

The necessity of this la em- phasised in the new Italian pro- posals which also agred with

In at least tvo other important respects, namely, in regarding the British Draft Convention as con- Unuing to provide a. basis for discussion and in emphasising the importance of Germany's re-

The manager was found shot turn to Geneva, dead in a room at the Sun Sun Ifotel.

In the Commons this afternoon," tho Primo Minister ngreed to He was native of the Chung-give time next Tuesday for a dis- shan District, Kwangtung, and cussion in the House of Commons Mr. Li Min-chow WAB In was fifty-three years of age. He on the British memorandum.——— stantaneously killed. His assassin went to Australia as a youth and British Wireless. fled, but was ausbsequently arremained in the Commonwealth roated.--Central Newa;

widow

for over twenty-five years. Liter. He was survived by a Smart, work by the 3-tlement and several children. He was Police resulted in the arrest of momber of the Canton Guild and the assailant, Chu Keo-yuen, four of the Cantonese Union Church hours after the attack. Mr. La Reuter.

The marriage is announced to tako Holmes, master mariner, ilvlar at the place shortly of Capt. Ernest Dunean Gloucester Building, and Miss Mary Frances do In Salle, of the Manila Hotel, Manila.

ary. at the time.

Lu Ting. Heensed public rick- sha coolie No. 4, reports that about 11 p.m. Jan. 31st, whilst parking public ricksha No. 4 at Calne Road near Old Bailey, private motor ear No. 371 came from the cast and run into his ricksha which received slight damage to the right shaft. No person injured.

STOLEN MILK BOTTLES

THIEF SENT TO PRISON

Seen carrying a bundle of old clothing, a Chinese was stopped by detective and was found to have in his possesion 11 milk bottles belonging to the Dairy

Farm Company.

Brought before Mr. Balfour in the Central Police Court this morning, the man, Ng H, Was sentenced to one month's hard labour.

It was mentioned by Dot-Sorgt. were Mintey that the bottles stolen from a basket while the milkman was delivering bottlos Ho in Queen Victoria Street. added that there was quite a lot: of pilfering of this naturo, and it was hard on the milkman, who had to make good the lossCS.

Subsequently, the Kurram service. French bonds were firm.|== militia surprised a tribal encamp-Home industrials showed little of gold rose 2/5 to 185/6d. includ- ment and captured 13 men and change, British Government stocks ing a premium of 1/8-%, based on 119 camels. without firing a quietly maintalued and French franc at 78-6/10--British shot. Reuter,

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